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Amendment #2 to the CEA with the City of New Orleans to provide the Opportunity Pass Program
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DESCRIPTION: 2026 Amended Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) Between the City of New Orleans and the Regional Transit Authority for the Zero Transit Fare for opportunity Youth Program
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ACTION REQUEST: Approval
RECOMMENDATION:
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To authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to receive and execute the amended Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the City of New Orleans (CNO) and the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) for the purpose of operating a pilot program entitled "Zero Transit Fare for Opportunity Youth Program."
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Program Overview: In 2023, the City of New Orleans created a Youth Fare Transportation fund for the purpose of funding "programs executed by the New Orleans RTA that provide free public transit for our youth," and made a one-time allocation of $2.5 million from American Rescue Plan funds for the program. These funds are being used to support a one-year pilot program that will make free RTA passes available to Orleans Parish residents aged 16-24, which launched in the Summer of 2024.
The pilot program is administered through a partnership between the Regional Transit Authority, New Orleans Public Library, RIDE New Orleans, and NOLA CYPB:
* The Regional Transit Authority will provide ridership/financial data to facilitate program development, coordinate the fare media being used for the pilot through the Le Pass app, and release data on pass usage.
* The NOLA Public Library will administer the program and oversee enrollment and pass distribution.
* RIDE New Orleans will assist with program development, administration, and outreach and will oversee impact assessment and reporting.
* NOLA CYPB would assist with program development and OY provider outreach.
In 2025, the CEA was amended to extend the date of the agreement through December 2026...
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